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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.40, 228.30 and 110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.40, 228.30 and 110.18 is: 152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.40 : 228.30 = 110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.40/228.30 = 110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.40x = 228.30 × 110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.40x = 25,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154.09/165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.08

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